Ever since June 12’s digital television conversion the digital signal of Freedom Broadcasting’s WRGB-TV, Schenectady , NY (Channel 6) has been broadcasting over analog 87.9 FM. But it was apparently without permission.  Now the FCC orders that the plug be pulled.

WRGB-TV general manager Robert Furlong says, “We do not have FCC authorization to transmit an analog signal. We only have authorization for a digital signal at this time.”

Similar to the headaches faced by other Channel 6 stations, WRGB-TV has had a rougher conversion to DTV.   Its coverage area has shrunk and the station had sought FCC permission to operate a separate FM station to cover New York’s Capital District.  Furlong says options are being reviewed for getting the station back on FM.